Assistant Professor of Social Psychology
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Assistant Professor of Social Psychology
Department of People & Technology, Roskilde University, invites applications for a position as assistant professor of social psychology from June 15, or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is limited to 3 years.
The position is affiliated with the research project The first 1000 days: Ambiguities of parental involvement, led by professor Pernille Juhl. The research project examines how early, preventive interventions in the lives of young children involve parents; which institutional conditions shape the possibilities for incorporating parental perspectives into collaborative practices; and how parents experience being involved in early preventive interventions. The aim of the project is to develop new theoretical understandings of collaboration that can also contribute to strengthening and advancing professional practice in family-oriented interventions.
The successful candidate will join the dynamic research group CHILD (children’s development, parenthood and early interventions) characterised by interdisciplinarity, and strong national and international collaborations.
Read more at https://forskning.ruc.dk/en/organisations/child-childrens-development-parenthood-and-early-interventions/
Responsibilities and tasks
The assistant professor’s work will primarily include research, including obligations with regard to publication/scientific communication and research-based teaching with associated examination obligations within social psychology. The teaching language is Danish. In addition to research and research-based teaching, the position also requires public dissemination.
The ideal candidate is expected to
Qualifications
Applicants must hold a PhD degree or equivalent within social psychology, psychology, anthropology, sociology, or related disciplines. Qualifications within the following scientific areas are required:
The ideal candidate should have good communication skills and be actively involved in the department’s daily activities.
Applicants must have obtained their PhD degree no more than four years prior to the deadline of the grant application funding this position.
For this position, the grant application deadline was 13 June 2024. The PhD degree must therefore have been awarded on or after 13 June 2020.
Periods of relevant leave or documented illness may be deducted from the calculation of PhD age in accordance with applicable rules.
Assessment
In the assessment of the candidates, consideration will be given to;
Questions
For further information about the position, please contact project manager professor Pernille Juhl on tel. (+45) 27281540 or email: peju@ruc.dk.
Terms of employment
The employment is on full time, and you will refer to Peter Kjær, Head of Department - IMT.
The position will be filled according to the Agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC) and Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities.
Application procedure
After the deadline for applications the Dean will shortlist applicants for assessment with assistance from the recruitment committee including the chairperson of the assessment committee.
Shortly after the application deadline all applicants will be notified whether or not their application has been selected for assessment.
The shortlisted applicants will be informed about the composition of the assessment committee, and each applicant will be given the opportunity to comment on the composition of the committee and - later on - their assessment.
Once the recruitment process is completed, all applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application.
Application
To apply for the position go to www.ruc.dk/en/job/
Only applications in English are accepted.
Applications must include:
1. Cover letter
2. CV
3. Documentation of education
4. Teaching portfolio (read more about teaching portfolio at Roskilde University here)
5. A complete list of publications
6. A maximum of 5 relevant scientific works that you want included in the assessment
If any of the publications that you want included in the assessment are the result of a joint effort, the extent and the nature of your contribution to each individual work must then be clarified in a co-author statement (find template here)
Please submit your application no later than April 5, 2026.
Material received after this date will not be taken into consideration.
Roskilde University wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.
The position is affiliated with the research project The first 1000 days: Ambiguities of parental involvement, led by professor Pernille Juhl. The research project examines how early, preventive interventions in the lives of young children involve parents; which institutional conditions shape the possibilities for incorporating parental perspectives into collaborative practices; and how parents experience being involved in early preventive interventions. The aim of the project is to develop new theoretical understandings of collaboration that can also contribute to strengthening and advancing professional practice in family-oriented interventions.
The successful candidate will join the dynamic research group CHILD (children’s development, parenthood and early interventions) characterised by interdisciplinarity, and strong national and international collaborations.
Read more at https://forskning.ruc.dk/en/organisations/child-childrens-development-parenthood-and-early-interventions/
Responsibilities and tasks
The assistant professor’s work will primarily include research, including obligations with regard to publication/scientific communication and research-based teaching with associated examination obligations within social psychology. The teaching language is Danish. In addition to research and research-based teaching, the position also requires public dissemination.
The ideal candidate is expected to
- recruit and engage research participants ethically, including individuals in vulnerable positions, and collaborate with professionals (e.g., health visitors, social workers, daycare staff)
- independently plan, execute, and document qualitative studies, including extended interview processes with parents and professionals
- conduct in-depth qualitative research, including ethnographic fieldwork such as participant observation in municipal welfare settings
- manage and analyse diverse empirical materials such as intervention reviews, policy documents, interview data, and observational fieldnotes
- contribute to the development of theoretical perspectives on collaboration in early preventive interventions and related interdisciplinary research fields
- organise and facilitate cross-sector workshops and translate empirical and theoretical insights into professional training formats
- teach in Danish at BA and MA level in social psychology and the humanities
- complete the educational training programme for assistant professors at RUC (up to 220 hours).
Qualifications
Applicants must hold a PhD degree or equivalent within social psychology, psychology, anthropology, sociology, or related disciplines. Qualifications within the following scientific areas are required:
- exhibit curiosity-driven research excellence, thinking beyond traditional boundaries.
- be fluent in English.
- have a publication record that demonstrates significant, scientific contributions in the field of parenthood studies.
- have relevant teaching and supervision experience at university level equivalent to that attained through a PhD degree, documented through a teaching portfolio.
- strong competencies in qualitative research methods
- documented experience in studying collaborative relations between professionals and parents within welfare institutional contexts.
- advanced skills in conducting in-depth qualitative interviews and ethnographic fieldwork.
- professional experience with collaborating with parents in marginalized positions.
- advanced knowledge of research within the field of family studies and parenthood
The ideal candidate should have good communication skills and be actively involved in the department’s daily activities.
Applicants must have obtained their PhD degree no more than four years prior to the deadline of the grant application funding this position.
For this position, the grant application deadline was 13 June 2024. The PhD degree must therefore have been awarded on or after 13 June 2020.
Periods of relevant leave or documented illness may be deducted from the calculation of PhD age in accordance with applicable rules.
Assessment
In the assessment of the candidates, consideration will be given to;
- research qualifications,
- scientific production,
- research prospective and the ability to promote and utilize research results,
- experience in teaching and education,
- other academic experience e.g. from organizing research conferences or seminars,
- ability to contribute to development of the department’s internal and external cooperation.
Questions
For further information about the position, please contact project manager professor Pernille Juhl on tel. (+45) 27281540 or email: peju@ruc.dk.
Terms of employment
The employment is on full time, and you will refer to Peter Kjær, Head of Department - IMT.
The position will be filled according to the Agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC) and Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities.
Application procedure
After the deadline for applications the Dean will shortlist applicants for assessment with assistance from the recruitment committee including the chairperson of the assessment committee.
Shortly after the application deadline all applicants will be notified whether or not their application has been selected for assessment.
The shortlisted applicants will be informed about the composition of the assessment committee, and each applicant will be given the opportunity to comment on the composition of the committee and - later on - their assessment.
Once the recruitment process is completed, all applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application.
Application
To apply for the position go to www.ruc.dk/en/job/
Only applications in English are accepted.
Applications must include:
1. Cover letter
2. CV
3. Documentation of education
4. Teaching portfolio (read more about teaching portfolio at Roskilde University here)
5. A complete list of publications
6. A maximum of 5 relevant scientific works that you want included in the assessment
If any of the publications that you want included in the assessment are the result of a joint effort, the extent and the nature of your contribution to each individual work must then be clarified in a co-author statement (find template here)
Please submit your application no later than April 5, 2026.
Material received after this date will not be taken into consideration.
Roskilde University wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.